Pink + White

2016 song by Frank Ocean From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Pink + White" is a song by American R&B singer Frank Ocean, released as a part of his 2016 studio album Blonde. The song was written and produced by Ocean and American record producer Pharrell Williams. The song features additional vocals by fellow American singer Beyoncé. The track charted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, despite not being released as a single.

ReleasedAugust 20, 2016 (2016-08-20)
StudioAbbey Road Studios (London, England)[1]
Genre
Length3:04
Quick facts Song by Frank Ocean, from the album Blonde ...
"Pink + White"
Song by Frank Ocean
from the album Blonde
ReleasedAugust 20, 2016 (2016-08-20)
StudioAbbey Road Studios (London, England)[1]
Genre
Length3:04
LabelBoys Don't Cry
Songwriters
Producers
  • Frank Ocean
  • Pharrell Williams
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Composition

The track speaks of a past romantic relationship, where every time the couple would "peak" things would turn out bad.[2] The song is in 6
8 time in the key of A major, with a tempo of 160 beats per minute.

Personnel

  • Frank Ocean – vocals, production
  • Pharrell Williams – production, keyboards, drum programming, bass
  • Jon Brion – string arrangement
  • Benjamin Wright – string arrangement
  • Beyoncé Knowles-Carter – additional vocals
  • Eric Gorfain – violin concertmaster
  • Daphne Chen – violin
  • Marisa Kuney – violin
  • Charlie Bisharat – violin
  • Katie Sloan – violin
  • Songa Lee – violin
  • Gina Kronstadt – violin
  • Lisa Dondlinger – violin
  • Terry Glenny – violin
  • Chris Woods – violin
  • Neel Hammond – violin
  • Marcy Vaj – violin
  • Crystal Alforque – violin
  • Mimi Goldthorp - violin
  • Leah Katz – viola
  • Rodney Wirtz – viola
  • Stefan Smith – viola
  • Adriana Zoppo – viola
  • John Krovoza – cello
  • Wolf Haley - cello
  • Simon Huber – cello
  • Ginger Murphy – cello
  • Alisha Bauer – cello
  • Stefanie Fife – cello
  • Greg Keller – strings recording
  • Eric Caudieux – strings recording

Charts

More information Chart (2016), Peak position ...
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Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...
Certifications for "Pink + White"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[20] 2× Platinum 180,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[21] Gold 50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[22] 6× Platinum 180,000‡
Spain (Promusicae)[23] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[25] Platinum 2,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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